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Completely updated every year, Frommer's San Diego features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you.

Mark Hiss has lived in San Diego for more than a quarter of a century and has checked out the city's best hotels and restaurants in person. Get advice on all the San Diego highlights, from wining and dining in the happening Gaslamp Quarter to exploring the new attractions at the Wild Animal Park and meeting the zoo's new baby panda. Our authoritative, candid reviews will help you find choices to suit your taste and budget.

You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of where to stay and dine; recommendations for shopping and nightlife; detailed city walking tours and outdoor activities listings; accurate neighborhood maps; tips on planning a successful family vacation; side trips to Disneyland, gold-mining country, North County wineries and beaches, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park—plus in-depth guidance on navigating the new border crossing regulations on excursions to Tijuana, Mexico.

Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

Insider tips from local expert authors

About the Author

Mark Hiss is a third-generation Southern Californian who has spent more than 25 years in San Diego. He was founding editor of both the visitor guide Where San Diego and Performances, the playbill magazine for the city's leading performing arts venues. He is also author of Frommer's San Diego Day by Day, coauthor of Frommer's California Day by Day, and a contributor to Frommer's California. In a previous life he was a publicist who worked for several of San Diego's top theater companies.

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